Roots & watering
Uneven watering or dry bags
When one bag dries while its neighbour stays wet, start by comparing water delivery. Increasing irrigation everywhere can make the wet areas worse.
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How many cocopeat bags can one irrigation zone supply?
Zone capacity depends on the complete hydraulic design and the crop layout.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
DigbyYour roots & watering guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
Adding coir bags increases total flow demand and can reduce delivery to an existing crop.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- List emitter flow specification and number of active outlets.
- Check available flow at the required operating pressure, including simultaneous equipment demand.
- Review pipe sizing, filters, injector operating range and the farthest delivery point.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
What is changing?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
More bags on an existing zone
Ask the designer to recalculate demand and verify output at the far end.
A new crop with different emitters
Reassess the zone using the new outlet specification and irrigation programme.
No design information
Measure flow and pressure and obtain a system review before expanding.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Document the approved maximum layout and test after adding plants.
Keep in mind
Do not calculate capacity from pump horsepower alone.
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